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Organization of this manual

This manual describes the features and operation of the 3-Axis Vibration Meter 

VM-54. 

The manual contains the following sections. 

Outline 

Gives basic information on the confi guration and features of the unit, and 

contains a block diagram. 

Controls and Functions 

Briefl y identifi es and explains all parts of the unit. 

Preparations 

Explains power supply and pre-use checks, installation, connections, key 

settings, and other steps. 

Reading the Displays 

Explains symbols and other information that appears on the two displays 

of the unit. 

Power-On/Off 

Explains how to turn the unit on and off. 

Measurement 

Explains the steps for measurement. 

Default Settings 

Lists the ex-factory default settings of the unit.

Option Program Installation/Uninstallation 

Explains how to install and uninstall the option program software. 

Output Connectors

Explains the output connectors of the unit.

Summary of Contents for VM-54

Page 1: ...3 20 41 Higashimotomachi Kokubunji Tokyo 185 8533 Japan http www rion co jp english INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 Axis Vibration Meter VM 54...

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Page 3: ...arations Explains power supply and pre use checks installation connections key settings and other steps Reading the Displays Explains symbols and other information that appears on the two displays of...

Page 4: ...ations of the unit The product described in this manual is in conformity with the following standards EN61000 6 2 2001 EN61000 6 3 2001 All 2004 ISO FDIS 8041 2004 Note CE requirements are met provide...

Page 5: ...equipment make sure that all instructions are fully understood and observed Caution Important Disregarding instructions printed here incurs the risk of injury to persons and or dam age to peripheral...

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Page 7: ...batteries to prevent possible damage caused by battery leakage When disconnecting cables always hold the plug and do not pull the cable Do not apply excessive force Clean the unit only by wiping it w...

Page 8: ...meter connection 14 Connection to external device level recorder DAT etc 16 Setting the date and time 17 Backup battery 18 Measurement in dark locations 19 Adjusting the sub display contrast 20 Calibr...

Page 9: ...stalling the option program 39 Program installation failure 41 Uninstalling the option program 42 Output Connectors 43 AC Output 43 Reference Information 44 About the external power switching jumper p...

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Page 11: ...so be con nected via a 3ch preamplifier VP 80 Two measurement modes are avail able namely instantaneous value and maximum value hold AC outputs for X Y Z allow connection of a general application data...

Page 12: ...P4 AMP4 A D D A CONV ATT AMP1 LPF AMP3 AMP2 LPF ATT ATT AMP1 LPF AMP3 AMP2 LPF ATT A D D A CONV Input Z X Y DSP RAM MAIN LCD I F MAIN LCD SUB LCD SUB LCD I F P I O Printer I F KEY I F RTC Card I F ROM...

Page 13: ...n preamplifier use the optional 3ch preamplifier VP 80 Output connectors These are BNC connectors which carry an AC output signal for the X Y and Z axis 3 AXIS VIBRATION METER VM 54 Input Output X Y Z...

Page 14: ...ion Note Protective film The unit is shipped with a protective film covering the operation panel When using the unit you can remove this film Meas Time Store Mode Output Sub Display 3 AXIS VIBRATION M...

Page 15: ...menu screen 1 2 on the sub display Pressing the key changes the menu screen 1 2 to 2 2 Pressing the key again closes the menu display When an option program is installed the menu has three pages in VM...

Page 16: ...fore turning power back on again Otherwise the unit may not start up properly keys When the sub display is showing a menu screen these keys serve to select a menu item keys When the sub display is sho...

Page 17: ...54 If you press one of these keys the indication Invalid operation appears on the sub display These keys perform certain functions only when one of the option pro grams for marine vibration measureme...

Page 18: ...onnector This connector has no function in the normal operation mode of the VM 54 The connector provides a printer output signal only when one of the option programs is installed Card slot One of the...

Page 19: ...s are small and pointed Take care not to hurt your fingers Important Never connect any equipment to the external power switching jumper pins Otherwise dam age can occur Remove the batteries from the u...

Page 20: ...10 Controls and Functions Battery compartment Holds four IEC R14 size C batteries Name plate Shows the serial number of the unit as well as the manufacturing date and other information...

Page 21: ...if bat teries are inserted However if power from the AC adapter is interrupted for example due to a power line blackout the VM 54 will automatically switch to battery operation Batteries 1 Remove the...

Page 22: ...cur While not using the unit the batteries should be removed When the battery capacity indicator flashes you should replace the batteries Correct measure ment is not possible in this condition Note Wh...

Page 23: ...Note The optional AC adapter NC 98C is for 100 to 240 V AC Important Do not use any other kind of AC adapter except the NC 98C Otherwise damage may occur Power consumption Approx 5 5 VA with AC adapte...

Page 24: ...V 83CW optional Connector Ring Plug Connection cable EC 54 supplied with PV 83C PV 83CW Input connector Optional cable can be connected 5 m EC 04A 10 m EC 04B 30 m EC 04C 50 m EC 04D 100 m EC 04E The...

Page 25: ...accelerometer optional PV 85 PV 90B Accelerometer cable VP 51A 3ch preamplifier VP 80 optional For information on using the 3ch preamplifier see the documentation supplied with the preamplifier Ring P...

Page 26: ...the unit X or Y or Z can be connected to the input of an external device using the BNC BNC cable NC 39A optional The connectors carry an AC signal Output X Y Z 3 AXIS VIBRATION METER VM 54 Output con...

Page 27: ...to change and use the and keys to change the setting 4 Press the Start key The internal clock is set to the selected date and time 5 Press the Menu key to turn off the menu display Level Range X Y Z S...

Page 28: ...orates a backup battery rechargeable for clock data backup The battery is recharged automatically while power to the VM 54 is on not recharged while the power is off It takes about 12 hours to reach a...

Page 29: ...essing the key once more turns the light off When the backlight is used current consumption will increase by a factor of about 2 Note When the unit is operating on battery power the backlight will be...

Page 30: ...ys to highlight the area of the item LCD Contrast 4 Use the and keys to increase or decrease the symbols This changes the contrast 5 Press the Menu key several times to return to the menu screen Note...

Page 31: ...e let ting you directly check the measurement values for the 3 axes During calibration the following signal is supplied at the Output connectors 31 5 Hz 1 Vrms AC When using an external device level r...

Page 32: ...eparations 3 Press the Cal key again to turn calibration mode off Note With the range settings 0 03 0 3 3 30 300 and 3000 the range full scale value is 0 0316 0 3162 3 162 31 62 316 2 and 3162 respect...

Page 33: ...y elements will be visible at the same time Calibration indication Appears when the Cal key was pressed and the unit is in calibration mode Level range upper limit indication Shows the maximum value r...

Page 34: ...lue Measurement value indication The measurement result is shown here The display update frequency is 1 s Card insertion indication Appears when a memory card is inserted in the card slot AC signal ou...

Page 35: ...bar graph screen example 3 axis numeric readout screen example Flashing Replace batteries Batteries good Batteries low The battery capacity and date time indications also appear on the sub display Du...

Page 36: ...ion 03 03 10 20 30 0 1 0 1233 0 1243 0 2355 0 0 1 m s2 Acc RMS Un Ov Ov Un 1 3 axis bar graph screen example Sub display Level range upper limit Measurement values Signal overload indication Signal un...

Page 37: ...libration mode In calibration mode the display is automatically switched to 3 axis bar graph mode 03 03 10 20 30 0 1000 0 0 1000 1000 m s2 Cal Acc RMS 1000 0 1000 0 1000 0 Calibration screen example S...

Page 38: ...fferent Menu screen 1 2 The display contents will change according to the sensor type setting Sensor Menu1 2 Type Charge Sensitivity X 0 100 pC m s 2 Y 0 100 pC m s 2 Z 0 100 pC m s 2 03 03 10 20 30 S...

Page 39: ...etting range 0 0100 to 0 0999 0 0001 step 0 100 to 0 999 0 001 step 1 00 to 9 99 0 01 step 10 0 to 99 9 0 1 step When the PV 83C is used the Sensitivity item is not shown Sensitivity is set automatica...

Page 40: ...eys The menu screen 2 2 contains the LCD Contrast setting and the Time setting date and time items For information on how to change these see Setting the date and time on page 17 Note Changes made on...

Page 41: ...e measurement screen ap pears Note By pressing the Cal key while the above initializa tion screen is shown you can bring up the software version display Press the Cal key once more to go to the measur...

Page 42: ...r about 1 to 2 seconds until the sub display shows the power off screen When the screen appears release the Power key Note After turning the unit off wait at least 5 seconds before turning power back...

Page 43: ...about the display see the section Power On Off on page 31 The measurement settings that were selected when the unit was last turned off will be active again Therefore the display at power on will not...

Page 44: ...ted in 0 1 second intervals Note The 3 axis bar graph screen on the sub display lets you also check the measurement value m s2 AC X Over RMS Instantaneous value acceleration rms value measurement disp...

Page 45: ...se the X Y Z key to select the vibration axis 3 Select the level range with the Level Range keys If Over is shown frequently change the level range setting 4 Press the Mode key to switch the instantan...

Page 46: ...y If an overload condition has occurred at any point in the measurement the indication Over is shown to indicate that the maximum hold value includes overload If settings were changed for example leve...

Page 47: ...axis bar graph Level range 10 m s2 Menu 1 2 Sensor Type PV 83C Default sensitivity settings when Sensor Type is Charge or CCLD X 5 00 pC m s 2 Y 5 00 pC m s 2 Z 5 00 pC m s 2 Menu 2 2 LCD Contrast If...

Page 48: ...the unit may malfunction When performing the procedure while powering the VM 54 from batteries make sure that the bat teries are fresh When performing the procedure while powering the VM 54 from the...

Page 49: ...insert the program card 2 While holding down the Install key press the Power key to turn the unit on 3 The screen for installing an option program appears To proceed with the installation press the M...

Page 50: ...all the option program on another VM 54 you must first uninstall it from the VM 54 where it was installed initially When the installation is complete the measurement screen appears and the option prog...

Page 51: ...en installed into a VM 54 where the option program is already installed a screen such as shown below will appear indicating that the program cannot be installed Press any key except the Power key to a...

Page 52: ...d with the uninstallation press the Mode key The option program is uninstalled from the VM 54 and the program card be comes valid again When the uninstallation process is complete the measurement scre...

Page 53: ...an AC output signal Output voltage 1 Vrms 20 mVrms at range full scale Output impedance approx 100 Load impedance 10 k or higher Output connector type BNC Suitable cable BNC BNC cable NC 39A 1 5 m opt...

Page 54: ...battery compartment lid on the bottom panel 3 Change the position of the jumper on the external power switching jumper pins from position A to position B Jumper pin position Side A JP1 A B Normal pos...

Page 55: ...AC adapter except the NC 98C Otherwise damage may occur Note The optional AC adapter NC 98C is for 100 to 240 V AC The VM 54 has a resume function allowing it to start up with the same settings as se...

Page 56: ...al input D 12 V E X channel signal input F Y channel signal input G Power supply output from unit AC adapter or batteries or 7 V when PV 83C PV 83CW is selected Important Do not connect anything else...

Page 57: ...0 40 50 Frequency Hz Overall frequency response with PV 83C connected typical Relative response dB 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 0 1 1 10 100 1 k 10 k Frequency Hz Stand alone frequency response typical electri...

Page 58: ...vity setting 10 0 to 99 9 pC m s2 0 03 0 1 0 3 1 3 10 30 100 Sensitivity setting 1 00 to 9 99 pC m s2 0 3 1 3 10 30 100 300 1000 Sensitivity setting 0 100 to 0 999 pC m s2 3 10 30 100 300 1000 3000 10...

Page 59: ...ole body vibration measurement is installed data storage on CompactFlash is possible Signal output connectors BNC connector 3 for X Y Z AC output 1 Vrms at range full scale I O connector 9 pin D sub m...

Page 60: ...ssories Carrying case AC adapter NC 98C 3ch preamplifier VP 80 3 axis accelerometer PV 83C PV 83CW Accelerometer PV 57A Accelerometer tri axial PV 97C Accelerometer single axis PV 90B Accelerometer si...

Page 61: ...xis Vibration Meter VM 54 200 56 175 3 AXIS VIBRATION METER VM 54 Input Output X Y Z Sub Display Meas Time Store Mode Level Range X Y Z Sub Display Mode X Y Z Max Hold Reset Display Menu Light Cal Pow...

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